Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, does the administrative unit employ personnel responsible for the management of the program plan?
X
GT Director Program manager TOSAs GT Reps/Itinerants
Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, does the administrative unit employ personnel responsible for gifted education professional development activities?
X
GT Administration and Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA)
Are personnel who work in specific programs or classrooms consisting of mainly gifted students encouraged to become qualified personnel in gifted education?
X
“Professional Development Javits”
Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)
Does the administrative unit have designated personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics, differentiated instructional methods and competencies in the special education of gifted students who provide instruction, counseling, coordination and other programming for gifted students?
X
Masters, extended experience, endorsements, specific specialties
“Rep. Duties Building Plans” specifically page 10 and 17
Does the administrative unit provide professional development to improve and enhance the skills, knowledge and expertise of teachers and other personnel who provide instruction and other supportive services to gifted students, (e.g., training in differentiated curriculum, instruction, and assessment for gifted learners)?
Does the Administrative Unit have a plan to increase the number of qualified personnel providing instruction to gifted students?
X
Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)
Working with Counseling department – integrating strength areas into Naviance (HS/College Planning, requires for all DPS students)
Does the administrative unit make attempts to collaborate with universities and/or colleges for the development of qualified personnel?
X
Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)
Are provisions in place to ensure that gifted students are taught by highly qualified teachers in core academic areas
X
Endorsements strongly encouraged
DPS Human Resources ensures placement of highly qualified in all subject areas and teaching positions
Are provisions in place to ensure that paraprofessionals are not the sole instructional provider for gifted students?
X
Paraprofessionals are not considered instructional providers for GT in any DPS funding model
Are district personnel aware of the means by which the administrative unit supports the acquisition and/or improvement of the knowledge and competencies of personnel relating to the instruction, programming, and counseling for gifted students (e.g., inservice, coaching, induction programs)?
X
Included in GT handbook accessed through Teacher Portal
GT staff development advertised to all teachers through DPS website; GT staff development emailed to GT reps, and in turn, to school faculty and administration where appropriate.
Program manager
TOSAs
GT Reps/Itinerants
Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA)
Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)
“Sample GT department weekly newsletter”
Monthly meetings, CAGT, NAGT, 2x workshops, summer PD, classes, Moodles, Javits, etc.
“Rep. Duties Building Plans”
specifically page 10 and 17
See page Budget “GT Options Request 11-12”
“HGT Flyer 2011 Summer Institute”
“Sample Weekly Newsletter”
“Professional Development Javits”
Monthly meetings, CAGT, NAGT, 2x workshops, summer PD, classes, Moodles, Javits, etc.
Working with Counseling department – integrating strength areas into Naviance (HS/College Planning, requires for all DPS students)
DPS Human Resources ensures placement of highly qualified in all subject areas and teaching positions
GT staff development advertised to all teachers through DPS website; GT staff development emailed to GT reps, and in turn, to school faculty and administration where appropriate.
Staff Directory
Director:Catherine I. Gonzales720-423-8280
Program Manager:Barbara Neyrinck
720-423-8273
Office Support/Main Number:
720-423-8272 *Español
Highly Gifted Program
720-423-8272
Advanced Kindergarten:Rebecca McKinney
720-423-8271
Gifted Specialist:Sherri Creel
720-423-8082
Gifted Specialist:Laurie Eaton
720-423-8275
Gifted Curriculum Coordinator:Rae Harris
720-423-8277
Gifted Specialist:Robbi Makely
720-423-8063
Twice Exceptional Specialist:Laura Evans
720-423-8140
Psychologist:Jonette Trinidad
720-423-8043
Activities Coordinator:Becky Butz
720-423-8274
Shakespeare Festival:Kathleen Angel
720-423-8278